Anti-Satic Record Cleaning Cloths-Useful or not??

[Empireman]

I am looking for advice on the usefulness of these "special" anti-static cloths.... or is the Carbon Fiber Brush the way to go?
Anyone use BOTH before/after playing an LP?

 

[withmusic]

I have found that Carbon Fiber brushes are more useful for dusting than taming static.
I have not tried anti-static cloths, but I find the anti-static brushes work well.

 

[Dadbar]

Static gets generated when materials rub together. An antistatic cloth or brush seems like an oxymoron to me. Blasting with ions is the way to go.

 

[illinoisteve]

When I use my carbon fiber brush, I ground my other hand on a metal part of the turntable, giving the static charges a place to go. I think I read instructions (somewhere...?) saying to do that.

 

[Daunia 70]

I wouldn't ever be without a couple of 1970's Watts,Parostatik Disc Preeners... just gently push it on the record whilst spinning before dropping the stylus and it'll pick-up all the static and dust on the record.
To keep it working,all you have to do is occasionally moisten it's inside wick with a few drops of clean water.

 

[plainsman]

I have had very good results using a Swiffer duster. Cheap and effective.

 

[Nat]

Some antistatic mats are impregnated with silicon, and must transfer some of it to the record. I doubt this is a good thing, though I don't have any proof of ill effects.

 

[tensleep]

Still have my Zerostat from many moon ago. Sorry, no help or experience with the anti-static cloths here.

 

[KentTeffeteller]

The old anti-static cloths are not recommended. They leave residue behind which can also create scuffs and even scratches (and also make light tracking setups at 3 grams and lighter more noisy). Use a carbon fiber brush carefully instead, a much better option.

 

[Mr.White]

I use a Swiffer cloth on the mat between spins. No more static ever.